Lead Data Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and scale a next-generation data platform on the cloud.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, and optimizes scalable batch and streaming data pipelines for analytics and operational use cases
• Leads the development of high-quality data products across various data architectures
• Establishes engineering standards for code quality, testing, and documentation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in data engineering, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and cloud-based data platforms
• Deep expertise in SQL and programming skills in Python and/or Java
• Strong understanding of data modeling, performance optimization, and operational monitoring